Our History

January 2, 2018

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Pittsburgh and Ronald McDonald House Charities of Morgantown merge to create Ronald McDonald House Charities of Pittsburgh and Morgantown. The new Charity will better serve the needs of pediatric patients and their families – across the region, throughout the nation, and around the world.

January 2, 2018

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Pittsburgh and Ronald McDonald House Charities of Morgantown merge to create Ronald McDonald House Charities of Pittsburgh and Morgantown. The new Charity will better serve the needs of pediatric patients and their families – across the region, throughout the nation, and around the world.

June 2013

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Morgantown opens the Ronald McDonald Family Room at WVU Medicine Children’s, and offers a place of reprieve for families, all while being steps away from their child.

June 2013

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Morgantown opens the Ronald McDonald Family Room in WVU Medicine Children’s, and offers a place of reprieve for families, all while being steps away from their child.

October 31, 2009

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Pittsburgh moves to its current location next to Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, nearly tripling in size. The House can accommodate up to 74 families each night in one-bedroom apartments and has ample common area for families to enjoy while staying close to their child.

October 31, 2009

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Pittsburgh moves to its current location next to Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, nearly tripling in size. The House can accommodate up to 74 families each night in one-bedroom apartments and has ample common area for families to enjoy while staying close to their child.

December 2000

The Ronald McDonald House Charities of Pittsburgh partners with Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC to provide the Care Mobile. The Care Mobile is a 40-foot vehicle designed and built specifically for the delivery of pediatric health care. The state of the art vehicle brings vital medical services to underserved communities in Western Pennsylvania.

2000

The Ronald McDonald House Charities of Pittsburgh partners with Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC to provide the Care Mobile. The Care Mobile is a 40-foot vehicle designed and built specifically for the delivery of pediatric health care. The state of the art vehicle brings vital medical services to underserved communities in Western Pennsylvania.

September 1994

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Pittsburgh opens a second House. This House known as “the apartments” – was designed for families who needed to stay longer or be isolated from public places.

September 1994

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Pittsburgh opens a second House. This House known as “the apartments” – was designed for families who needed to stay longer or be isolated from public places.

October 9, 1990

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Morgantown opens. The House can accommodate up to 16 families each night in single family sleeping rooms and has common areas for all guest families and day-guest families to enjoy.

October 9, 1990

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Morgantown opens. The House can accommodate up to 16 families each night in single family sleeping rooms and has common areas for all guest families and day-guest families to enjoy.

July 10, 1979

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Pittsburgh opens. The House could accommodate up to 10 families each night and was the seventh House to open in the country.

July 10, 1979

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Pittsburgh opens. The House could accommodate up to 10 families each night and was the seventh House to open in the country.

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RMHC is recognized as a public charity under Internal Revenue Code section 509(a) and has 501(c)(3) status. Donations to RMHC are deductible. Donors should consult their tax advisor for questions regarding deductibility. A copy of the RMHC determination letter is available upon request.